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Porcupine Lake

“Incredibly deep and natural performances.”   That quote about Porcupine Lake is from filmmaker Jane Anderson, the Emmy Award winner for Olive Kitteridge, and signals the value of movies by writer, producer, and director Ingrid Veninger in understanding the human condition. … Continue reading

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Beatriz at Dinner

What a dinner party! If you were ever inclined to play the game of being able to invite anyone you wanted (dead or alive) to dinner, these folks would be sure to provide some very lively banter. In fact, the … Continue reading

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Spinning Reels Bursary Award 2017

This year for the ninth annual Spinning Reels Bursary, we are happy to announce that we gave two awards of $1,000 to two local students. The proud recipients of Spinning Reels bursary are John Kahn and Jesse Ricottone John attended … Continue reading

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Maudie

The Artist MUST Create Maudie is the story of Maud Dowley, a Nova Scotian constrained both physically and emotionally by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and a well-meaning yet overprotective family. Despite the family’s lack of faith in Maud, she strikes out on her … Continue reading

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Their Finest

It was the ‘Unknown’ War  If it’s true that the first casualty of war is truth, then there’s bound to be a LOT of manipulation of ‘Alternate Facts’ on both sides of the conflict. Their Finest is an interesting take on the British … Continue reading

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A Man Called Ove

If you liked the book (and even if you didn’t) you’ll love the movie! Hollywood lately seems to be fascinated with aging and its effects on people as the number of ‘senior-targeted’ films has increased over the years. Back in … Continue reading

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Burn Your Maps

Can you run away to find yourself?  When we first meet Wes (the delightful Jacob Tremblay from Room) he has become strangely obsessed with all things Mongolian. Now, many youngsters are ‘taken’ by their interests: dinosaurs, a hockey hero, a secret friend, … Continue reading

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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner

Voted the best Canadian Film EVER!   Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, the multi-award winning movie as well as the first film shot in Inuktitut, is a turn on the traditional story of a small group of Inuit who have a romantic … Continue reading

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I, Daniel Blake

Sometimes the state just does some things wrong- and who pays the cost? I, Daniel Blake is an examination of the effect bureaucracy can have on people, and who better to do that than Ken Loach (The Angels Share, Jimmy’s Hall). In … Continue reading

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The Red Turtle

The Relationship between Nature and humans is ‘animated’ In The Red Turtle, award–winning Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit has made his first feature-length film, a tale told with a classic simplicity that belies its emotional power. Shipwrecked on a deserted … Continue reading

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